Originally Posted by
jtsastre
I have to chime in.
I don't understand the attitude of these new hires. Do these young guys and gals have no lives (spouse, girl/boyfriend, kids, etc.)? Someone needs to show them some perspective. Life isn't all about flying. This is a job and if all you do is this, you'll look back later in life and see you never truly lived.
I was a young buck once wanting to build time fast, but I realized spending time with family and friends is what values my time, not spending time in a plane all day talking about contracts. This was all during a time when pay was low and pilots were in surplus. Now these guys have an insane amount of opportunities at hand AND better pay, and they're complaining about it. What's the fricking rush? Enjoy the now.
Yup, winner.
I rushed my college and flight instructing as fast as I could to get to an airline. I think that's smart for people, get in, build seniority and get what you want.
I wouldn't be happy if I was in DTW right now just flying hours as much as possible. Once I got through training I realized I gotta enjoy this at some point. That's why I choose QOL over hours. I get it for people that want to fly hours as quickly as they can. Go to DTW then and do it. Nobody stopping you....but when people complain they want movement in their home domicile OR get transfered in to sit reserve even longer? Like seriously? What is it people expect. I don't get it. They act like other airlines operate differently too.
Enjoy the ride and stop setting expectations in your mind. Once something goes different from what you were "expecting" you become unhappy and then no fun to fly with. That's how I view my work here. Certainly sucks not getting called some days on reserve in my pad but OH WELL. It could be worse.